December 2011

You've probably been running around trying to finish your holiday shopping the past few weeks. I'm not even done yet! It seems to get harder every year, knowing what the perfect gift is for each person.

And yet, we give so many gifts every day that we don't think about! That random hug, a phone call to someone who may not be feeling her best, a handwritten note of encouragement or cheer, or even just a passing smile. All these things are gifts because they very well could help turn around someone else's day.

My 13 year old goes through cycles. Sometimes he barely reads at all, and sometimes he can't put a book down. Since he started middle school, so many things are now competing for his time and attention. And let's face it, books aren't exactly what boys talk about at the lunch table.